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Tonight at Rockwood
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen Street
New York, NY
9pm
FREE SHOW
We’re playing another show at Rockwood. It should be fun as always. The band is
me – I wrote the songs, I sing them, I play a smattering of guitar
Bronwen Exter – stands next to me, sings, dances occasionally
Paul Brill – produced the record, sings, plays lots of guitar, plays samples on laptop, etc.
Matt Ray – plays piano, glockenspiel, sings, helps arrange the songs
Flavio Gaete – plays viola, claps and says “say something” when required
Katie Scheele – oboe, English horn, takes her dog to dog bars which is a Brooklyn thing apparently
Dan Levine – trombone, euphonium, arranges
Stan Harrison – saxophones, flute, funny jokes
Marc Dalio – drums and percussion
Rich Stein – percussion
Rob Jost – bass, singing, smiles, other gigs
Noah Lebenzon – electric guitars, glasses, funny stories
Hope to see you there.
“Someone Great” on the InterWeb
After Frank, Train and the gang at The AudioMuffin posted the exclusive of our cover of ‘Someone Great’, I sent it out to the mailing list and to the broader blog audience. Since that time, we’ve seen a lot of great traction.
The biggest blog besides AudioMuffin is probably Largehearted Boy. We also got some coverage on a covers blog called Cover Me. We also got some nice coverage on The Music Slut and Surviving the Golden Age.
And I think there might be more forthcoming. Thanks to everyone for getting the word out.
‘Someone Great’ on Audio Muffin
We recorded a cover of ‘Someone Great’ from our show at Rockwood a few months ago. Frank over at Audio Muffin, who had a nice review of PIARS when it came out. When I mentioned that we’d be covering the tune, Frank asked for a copy. So I gave Audio Muffin an exclusive for a week on the cover.
Here’s what he had to say about it:
Someone Great brings The Flying Change to an orchestral 13-piece band. Each member of the band adds their own rhythm and titillating flourish. If anyone has video of this please leave a link in the comments – it sounds epic!
Thanks for the kind words, Frank! Check out our cover of ‘Someone Great’ on Audio Muffin when you have a chance.
PIARS on Best Of 2009 Lists
In case you’re keeping score, Pain Is A Reliable Signal has shown up on three Best of Lists so far. Ron Tremblath, who writes for FensePost, called it the #8 best record of the year.
Somewhere between Sam Jacobs’ saddened personal affairs, and his personal and professional relationships with extraordinary talents, he created a mind-scape of fine-tuned and pop-riddled indie rock.
The gang at Striker Bill have listed PIARS as #18.
This is a stark, meticulously elegant and achingly beautiful set of songs that possess an emotional ardor unlike most music that you’ve heard before.
And Ste Birkett at Heavier Than Air listed it at #14.
Exquisitely orchestrated from the delicate, minimalist passages of Broken Bow to the light-hearted bounce of If You See Something, every song here is a winner.
Not bad for a band, a songwriter and a record that were completely unknown seven months ago. Bring it on 2010.
Interview: Alex Lauterstein
We did an interview with John P Hastings when we put out the Processor remix. Now, belatedly, I’m posting the interview with Alex Lauterstein who did the Burning a Horse remix and who is doing a remix of The Ways That We Destroy Ourselves. Put this remix on late at night when it’s time to go to bed and you want one last tune.
Interview: Alex Lauterstein
The Flying Change Live at Rockwood
